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The effect of Auriculotherapy on postpartum hemorrhage and its consequences

The effect of Auriculotherapy on postpartum hemorrhage and its consequences

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20091219002889N12
Enrollment
106
Registered
2022-02-22
Start date
2022-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-03-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to receiving routine care, the intervention group will also receive auricular therapy intervention. To perform uriculotherapy intervention, the research

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a term pregnancy Normal delivery No history of bleeding before and during delivery Having normal hemoglobin (11 and above) Having the consent to participate in the study No sores or lesions in the ear No gravid 4 or higher Live fetus Ultrasound-confirmed single pregnancy Not weighing more than 4000 grams of fetus on ultrasound

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: history of coagulation disorders and use of anticoagulants endocrine and vascular diseases high-risk pregnancy (Gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, etc.) history of infertility history of mental disorders ( Mother self report) recent emotional stress (death of a close family member in the current pregnancy, divorce, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postpartum hemorrhage. Timepoint: One hour and 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Plastic graded shan, number and weight of pads used by mother, hemoglobin and hematocrit level.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postpartum blues. Timepoint: One day and ten days after delivery. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.;Postnatal Attachment. Timepoint: One day and ten days after delivery. Method of measurement: Maternal Postnatal Attachment Scale.;Postpartum Pain. Timepoint: One day and ten days after delivery. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Breastfeeding pattern. Timepoint: One day and ten days after delivery. Method of measurement: Interview with mother.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahboobeh Valliani

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

valiani@nm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3668 0048

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026